Orlando Pirates vs Durban City
Orlando Stadium
J. Chavani
2026
Match Report
Orlando Pirates needed extra time to see off Durban City in their MTN8 quarter-final, eventually winning 2-1 to keep their title defence alive. It was a tense, scrappy afternoon that swung on a moment of madness and was settled deep into the additional 30 minutes.
The breakthrough came after Poggenpoel was sent off for a foul on Moremi inside the box, with Maswanganyi converting the resulting penalty in the 37th minute. Down to ten men, Durban City still hit back through Lumumba, who equalised just after the break to force extra time. With the tie deadlocked, Lungu struck late, smashing home the winner in the 122nd minute to spare Pirates a shootout.
For Orlando Pirates, it's another knockout survival act as they chase a fifth straight MTN8 crown. Durban City will feel hard done by, having matched their more fancied opponents for long stretches with a man fewer before falling agonisingly short at the death.
Match Events
12'
18'
35'
37'
53'
55'
66'
81'
81'
82'
97'
99'
▼S. Msomi
100'
108'
113'
18'
35'
37'
53'
55'
81'
81'
82'
99'
▼S. Msomi
100'
108'
113'
Head to Head
2
Orlando Pirates wins
1
Draws
0
Durban City wins
Goals: 4 - 1
